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Three Meal Prep Marinades
Elevate your meal prep game with these three irresistible marinades that pack a punch! From zesty lemon herb for chicken thighs to a savory soy-ginger blend for tofu, each marinade is crafted with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Get ready to transform your weeknight dinners into flavorful feasts with minimal effort!
meal prephealthy
nut-free
dinner
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(11)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3–4 grated garlic cloves (12–16 g)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 inch piece ginger, grated
- Zest from 1 lemon, juice from half
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 small yellow onion, quartered
- 1 bunch parsley, torn in half
- 2 small tomatoes, quartered
- 1 tbsp water, plus additional as needed to thin (15g + additional) (15 ml)
- Water as needed to thin
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 2 lbs chicken thighs (900g) (907 g)
- 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1,300g) (1.36 kg)
- 3 lbs chicken thighs (1.36 kg)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3/4 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt (180g) (180 ml)
- 1 cup 0% fat greek yogurt (240ml) (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 3-second spray cooking oil (about 1 g) (0.04 oz)
- 1 tsp honey (7g) (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15ml) (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml) (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Lots of fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano (XL pinch) (22.5 ml)
- 2 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt, plus additional to taste. (10 ml)
- 2 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt (1 large pinch) (10 ml)
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika (1 large pinch) (15 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 1/4 cup gochujang (60g) (60 ml)
- 1/2 cup harissa paste* (120ml) (120 ml)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (15g) (15 ml)
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce/GF Tamari (60g) (60 ml)GF Tamari
📦Other(2)
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves (teeny pinch) (2.5 ml)
- 1.5 tbsp tumeric powder (2 large pinches) (22.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine all ingredients for each marinade in a bowl.
- 2
Mix well and marinate your choice of protein for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate lean proteins (chicken breast, pork tenderloin) for 2-4 hours maximum, while tougher cuts (flank steak, thighs) can handle 8-24 hours because acid breaks down proteins differently based on muscle fiber density.timing2-4 hours lean, 8-24 hours tough cuts
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of oil to acid in marinades because this ratio creates proper emulsification while preventing the acid from over-tenderizing and creating mushy texture.ingredient3:1 oil to acid ratio
- ✓Score meat 1/8 inch deep in a crosshatch pattern before marinating to increase surface area by 40% and allow deeper flavor penetration in the same time.technique1/8 inch depth, 40% increased surface area
- ✓Reserve 25% of your marinade before adding raw protein to use as a finishing sauce, since used marinade contains harmful bacteria and loses flavor compounds through protein absorption.technique25% reserved
- ✓Marinate in non-reactive containers (glass, stainless steel, or food-grade plastic) because aluminum and copper react with acids to create metallic off-flavors and can leach into food.equipment
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Three Meal Prep Marinades
Elevate your meal prep game with these three irresistible marinades that pack a punch! From zesty lemon herb for chicken thighs to a savory soy-ginger blend for tofu, each marinade is crafted with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Get ready to transform your weeknight dinners into flavorful feasts with minimal effort!
meal prephealthy
nut-free
dinner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(11)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3–4 grated garlic cloves (12–16 g)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 inch piece ginger, grated
- Zest from 1 lemon, juice from half
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 small yellow onion, quartered
- 1 bunch parsley, torn in half
- 2 small tomatoes, quartered
- 1 tbsp water, plus additional as needed to thin (15g + additional) (15 ml)
- Water as needed to thin
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 2 lbs chicken thighs (900g) (907 g)
- 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1,300g) (1.36 kg)
- 3 lbs chicken thighs (1.36 kg)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3/4 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt (180g) (180 ml)
- 1 cup 0% fat greek yogurt (240ml) (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 3-second spray cooking oil (about 1 g) (0.04 oz)
- 1 tsp honey (7g) (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15ml) (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml) (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Lots of fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano (XL pinch) (22.5 ml)
- 2 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt, plus additional to taste. (10 ml)
- 2 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt (1 large pinch) (10 ml)
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika (1 large pinch) (15 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 1/4 cup gochujang (60g) (60 ml)
- 1/2 cup harissa paste* (120ml) (120 ml)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (15g) (15 ml)
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce/GF Tamari (60g) (60 ml)GF Tamari
📦Other(2)
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves (teeny pinch) (2.5 ml)
- 1.5 tbsp tumeric powder (2 large pinches) (22.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine all ingredients for each marinade in a bowl.
- 2
Mix well and marinate your choice of protein for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate lean proteins (chicken breast, pork tenderloin) for 2-4 hours maximum, while tougher cuts (flank steak, thighs) can handle 8-24 hours because acid breaks down proteins differently based on muscle fiber density.timing2-4 hours lean, 8-24 hours tough cuts
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of oil to acid in marinades because this ratio creates proper emulsification while preventing the acid from over-tenderizing and creating mushy texture.ingredient3:1 oil to acid ratio
- ✓Score meat 1/8 inch deep in a crosshatch pattern before marinating to increase surface area by 40% and allow deeper flavor penetration in the same time.technique1/8 inch depth, 40% increased surface area
- ✓Reserve 25% of your marinade before adding raw protein to use as a finishing sauce, since used marinade contains harmful bacteria and loses flavor compounds through protein absorption.technique25% reserved
- ✓Marinate in non-reactive containers (glass, stainless steel, or food-grade plastic) because aluminum and copper react with acids to create metallic off-flavors and can leach into food.equipment
Cuisine: various